Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1887-04-11


lives in the state of New York; Sus-
anna, Mrs. Butler. and Lodema, now
Mrs. r. NJ. Kimball, live in Summer
vile, Mass; Finette, the wife of
DIR. Isaac Kimball, died while in the
South during the late civil war, two
other daughters died many years ago.
Grandfather lived but a few years
after this marriage, dying April 8,
1913, aged 81 years, a victim of that
terrible epidemic, erysipelas. He was
one of the first board of selectmen in
town, and served often as lister and
Justice He was 1st lieutenant in
the first militaryCo. formed in Glov
er. A stauneh democrat, and a firm
believer in the final salvation of all
men. He always carried pleasant
face, had a jovial word for all, and
was known by the familiar name of
''Uncle Sam" He had IL children,
all living at the time of his death.
Their names were Cromwell, Samuel,
Charlotte, Amos, Phebe, Eldad,
Evelyn, Freeman, Nathan, John and
Phebe. His second wife lived with
her daughter, Mrs. r. NJ. Kimball,
during the last years of her life, and
died Aug. 18th, 1871.
Cromwell P. Bean, born June 10,
1900. Being the oldest son, and liv-
ing in new country, probably shared
with his parents the hardships which
ALWAYS come to those who are first to
settle new land. I am told that he
was quiet, unassuming young man,
seldom disclosing his plans or Opin-
| ions to even his most intimate friends.
He was under the painful necessity
of undergoing the amputation of
limb while still a young man. He
was school teacher manyayears, but
left Glover before my recollection,
going to Saratoga, n. Y, where he
lived several years. From there he
went to Dubuque, and later to Prairie
Du CHEN, Iowa, where he died Dec.
25th, 1864, aged 81 years. He never
| married.
Samuel Bean was born April 8,
1902. His boyhood, and until he be-
came a young man, was spent on the
farm now owned by the Bean Bros.
There was one incident in his youth
which is well worth relating. At the
time of the war of 1912, he, then a
small boy of ten years, was sent by
his father, who was then a selectman
of the town, with supplies for the
soldiers stationed at Derby Line.
These were strapped upon the back
of horse, with which he began his
journey through the woods to the
camp, a distance of 25 miles. He
did his errand, and got back without
any mishap. Another instance in his
Younger years shows his energy and
courage. When he was 19 years old
he attended school taught by Rev.
n. W. Scott. There had been q
great deal of trouble in the school
now known as the Mud Island dis
trict. The teacher had been turned
out, and the committee were unable
to find any one to finish the term.
Mr.. Scott recommended Samuel Bean.
He went, and had no serious trouble
in teaching the school. One of his
scholars, now an old gentleman, said
in regard to that winter, "we hated
the first teacher, but we loved Uncle
Sam ike a brother" He was mar
ried Dec. 8th, 1924, to Miss Fanny
Ufford, and soon after, he bought
the farm now owned by Charles Hib-
bard ,on the west side of Parker pond.
1t was here their first child, Phebe,
was born Oct. Sd, 1925. Soon after
he moved to South Hill, where he
kept hotel until he moved to Cana
da in 1928. Here their second child,
Fanny, was born. Soon after he went
to Rougemont, where he kept a public
house, until his return to Glover in
1848. The rest of his children were
born here, Joanna, Jan. 22d, 1929,
Freeman, March II, 1881 Eliza Ann,
and who died August 4th, l841;
Aug. 14th, 1888 Charlotte Apr. 10,
1887; Samuel, March Z, 1889; Car
oline, March 8, 1841; Eliza Ann,
March 1st, 1843, John, Sept. lst,
1845, and died Feb 4, 1916. On
his return TO Glover, he 9.s1ght the
farm known as the Film Eiace, where
he lived until he died. Nov. llth,
the family mOurned the death Of Sam
uel, and June 26, 1861, Charlotte
also passed away. March IA, 1864,
the loving wife and mother was TAX
en- from them. Her funeral was
largely attended, large circle Of rel
atives and friends felt that they had
met with an irreparable loss. Aug.
q, Phebe died, leaving only the ia
ther and FIVE children. After his
wife's death, 'Uncle SAM" as he
was familiarly known, found home
with his son, Freeman. His death
occurred Jan. p, 1884, after short
illness, leaving many dear friends to
lament his departure. At the time
of his decease he was the oldest man
in town, that was born here. He
left five children, 22 grandchildren
and IL great grandchildren. In pol
itics he was a democrat, in religion
Uniyersalist. He was always true to
his party, and faithful TO the many
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